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Fractions lesson 23: Fraction word problems · Set 530 · 40 questions
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The method (Find the fraction sum): Underline the whole and the fraction in the story. “Of” means multiply; “left” means subtract from the whole; “each gets” means multiply or divide. An over has 6 balls: 1/2 over = 3 balls, 1/3 over = 2 balls.

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  1. 1.Mother makes 20 rotis. The family eats 1/5 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  2. 2.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  3. 3.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 6 children?
  4. 4.A team scores 90 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  5. 5.A team scores 80 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  6. 6.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 18 children?
  7. 7.A team scores 24 runs. 5/6 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  8. 8.Each child at a party eats 3/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  9. 9.In 2 overs (12 balls), 4 balls are singles. What fraction of the balls are singles? =
  10. 10.A team scores 20 runs. 2/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  11. 11.Tara has ₹36, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  12. 12.Diya has ₹120, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/6 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  13. 13.Sara has ₹160, spends 2/5 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  14. 14.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 32 children?
  15. 15.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 12 children?
  16. 16.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 2 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  17. 17.A team scores 24 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs do not come from fours?
  18. 18.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  19. 19.Meera has ₹20, spends 1/2 of it on books and 1/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  20. 20.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 3 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  21. 21.Kabir has ₹135, spends 1/3 of it on books and 3/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  22. 22.Each child at a party eats 1/2 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  23. 23.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 7 1/2 overs. How many balls is that?
  24. 24.Each child at a party eats 1/6 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 24 children?
  25. 25.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 8 children?
  26. 26.Meera has ₹60, spends 1/5 of it on books and 3/4 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  27. 27.A team scores 20 runs. 4/5 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  28. 28.Mother makes 24 rotis. The family eats 1/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  29. 29.Mother makes 18 rotis. The family eats 5/6 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  30. 30.Rohan has ₹48, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/2 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?
  31. 31.A team scores 20 runs. 1/2 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  32. 32.Each child at a party eats 1/8 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 16 children?
  33. 33.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 1 1/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  34. 34.In 2 overs (12 balls), 10 balls are fours. What fraction of the balls are fours? =
  35. 35.In 1 over (6 balls), 1 ball is a dot ball. What fraction of the balls is a dot ball? =
  36. 36.A team scores 60 runs. 2/3 of the runs come from fours. How many runs come from fours?
  37. 37.An over has 6 balls. A bowler bowls 8 2/3 overs. How many balls is that?
  38. 38.Mother makes 16 rotis. The family eats 3/4 of them at lunch. How many rotis are left?
  39. 39.Each child at a party eats 1/3 of a pizza. How many pizzas are needed for 9 children?
  40. 40.Arjun has ₹30, spends 1/3 of it on books and 1/5 of it on a cricket ball. How many rupees are left?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 18
  5. 48
  6. 3
  7. 20
  8. 3
  9. 1/3
  10. 12
  11. 12
  12. 52
  13. 56
  14. 4
  15. 4
  16. 16
  17. 12
  18. 50
  19. 5
  20. 21
  21. 9
  22. 4
  23. 45
  24. 4
  25. 1
  26. 3
  27. 16
  28. 20
  29. 3
  30. 8
  31. 10
  32. 2
  33. 8
  34. 5/6
  35. 1/6
  36. 40
  37. 52
  38. 4
  39. 3
  40. 14

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